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Workshops for nurturing musical theatre writers ‘at risk of closure’
A programme of weekly workshops that supports the professional development of composers, lyricists and librettists working in ...
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Musical theatre charity names new chair
Mercury Musical Developments (MMD) has appointed MATTHEW EAMES as its new chair of the board, succeeding interim-chair SEAN ...
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Creative UK case studies hub aims to inspire diversity initiatives
Creative UK has launched an online collection of case studies to offer “ideas, learning and inspiration” in response to worsening diversity in the creative sector. The organisation said research shows ...
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National Portrait Gallery accused of nepotism over photography exhibition
The National Portrait Gallery is facing accusations of nepotism after holding an exhibition of photography by a large donor. The gallery is showing portraits from the Legends series by Zoe Law, which ...
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RSC collaborates on Lady Macbeth-inspired video game
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced a new collaboration to create a video game inspired by Macbeth and set in contemporary Iran. The RSC is working with New York-based studio iNK Stories ...
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Former diplomat to chair Manchester Camerata
NIC HAILEY has been named chair at Manchester Camerata, succeeding STEPHEN DAUNCEY, who has stepped down from the orchestral ...
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RSC boss among Visitor Economy Advisory Council
The CEO of the Royal Shakespeare Company, ANDREW LEVESON, has been named as a member of a new Visitor Economy Advisory ...
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Culture and civil society
The government published its Civil Society Covenant Framework last autumn. Jason Jones-Hall of the cultural placemaking ...
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$12m relief fund set up for arts workers affected by LA wildfires
Arts organisations and philanthropists in the US have come together to create a $12m emergency relief fund for artists and art workers affected by the Los Angeles fires. The LA Arts Community Fire ...
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Chair of Northern Ireland’s arts council ‘set for departure’
The current chair of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland will not be reappointed when his term ends next week, according to a report in the Belfast-based Irish News. Liam Hannaway was appointed to ...
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Building work begins on new arts centre for Worcester
An art deco building in Worcestershire is set to become a new arts and entertainment centre. Scala, based in a former cinema in Worcester city centre, will host live performances, independent film, ...
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Hampshire Cultural Trust gets Lottery funding to develop volunteering programme
Hampshire Cultural Trust has been awarded £250,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to continue the development of its volunteering programme. The Winchester-based organisation is one of 13 UK ...